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Scientific Name	**Loricariichthys hauxwelli** Fowler, 1915
Common Name
Type Locality	Río Ambyiacu, Ecuador.
Pronunciation	lorry CARRY ICK thiss
Etymology	Latin, lorica, loricare = cuirass of corslet of leather + Greek, ichthys = fish
Species Information
Size	180mm or 7.1" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp.
Habitat Information
Distribution	South America: Ampyiacu River basin. Amazon, Upper Amazon, Ampiyacu (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map.
IUCN Red List Category	Least Concern , range map and more is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2014.
Husbandry Information
Feeding	In general, Loricariichthys show a varied diet including a lot of detritus and sediments, plus algae, microcrustaceans, fungi, plant remains, and larval insects. User data.
Breeding Reports	There is no breeding report.
Further Information
Reference	Proceedings of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia v. 67, pp 238, Fig. 10.
Registered Keepers	There is no registered keeper.
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Last Update	2025 Jan 01 12:13 (species record created: 2021 Jun 06 01:08)